Finding the tricolored blackbirds in California

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More than 95% of the world’s tricolored blackbird population can be found in California, according to Audubon California, a bird conservation group.

However, continued loss of habitat has threatened the species’ survival, birders say.

State and federal wildlife agencies, conservation groups such as Audubon California, and farmers have joined together to form the Tricolored Blackbird Working Group, which aims to improve the future for the birds.

A statewide survey of tricolored blackbirds began Friday and continues through Sunday. The survey, sponsored by Audubon California and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will assess the efforts to protect the species.

More information on the bird survey is available at http://ca.audubon.org/birds/tcb.php

-- Francisco Vara-Orta